\n\nIt is important somewhere to keep track of your research logic as you progress. Otherwise you might not remember “why” you are researching a certain person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several years ago, I focused on a certain Benjamin Butler in the 1850 census as being “mine.” Using that enumeration as the starting point, I searched other records and made research progress–on the apparent family listed in that enumeration. A stack of papers and records. One problem–I didn’t track WHY I thought this 1850 census entry was for the my Benjamin. It took me hours to reconstruct my reason–time wasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I decided the 1850 guy was “mine,” I should have written down my reasons. That would have saved time later and made it easier to review my reasons should that have become necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Writing up your research, even if for yourself and only yourself, is never a waste of time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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